Compare 2/48 and 81/50
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 1 31/50
2/48 is smaller than 81/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
2/48 = 2 × 25/48 × 25 = 50/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
81/50 = 81 × 24/50 × 24 = 1944/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/1200 < 1944/1200 or 2/48 < 81/50
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